Numerically yes I get a lower reading at idle and at load in BIOS 0401 than 0701. Core Temp (even with the patch/workaround) has stopped working in my Vista install on the Maximus even though it works fin n the P35 rigs. It does work in XP...but I am Folding in CVista...which is where I get my temps from...

Don't want to flash and reset everything right this minute but I will get some screenshots up later.